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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.10, 8,151.19 and 2,314.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.10, 8,151.19 and 2,314.55 is: 3,469.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.10 : 8,151.19 = 2,314.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.10/8,151.19 = 2,314.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.10x = 8,151.19 × 2,314.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.10x = 18,866,336.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,866,336.81/5,437.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.93

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